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Orange Rolls Recipe


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Ingredients
  • Filling .
  • For brushing rolls .
  • 1/2 c shortening .
  • 2 1/2 c powdered sugar, sifted .
  • Glaze .
  • 1 1/2 tsps salt .
  • 1/2 c sugar .
  • 3/4 c orange rind, grated (5 oranges) .
  • 1 c butter .
  • 5 c all-purpose flour, sifted .
  • 1/2 c butter .
  • 1/2 c orange rind, grated (3 oranges) .
  • 1 1/2 c warm water (about 110 F) .
  • nonstick cooking spray .
  • 2 large eggs .
  • 1/4 c fresh orange juice .
  • 2 1/4 tsps active dry yeast (1 package) .
  • Rolls .
  • 2 c sugar

Directions
  • Step #1 Makes 64 small rolls.
  • Step #2 Grease (non-stick spray) 4 9"round cake pans.
  • Step #3 Melt the shortening & cool slightly.
  • Step #4 Activate yeast in the warm water in a measuring c that has room for the expansion of the yeast.
  • Step #5 Make sure it is active & bubbly.
  • Step #6 In a large bowl, mix 4 c of the flour, 1/2 c sugar, & salt.
  • Step #7 Add yeast & shortening.
  • Step #8 Lightly beat eggs & add them with the last c of flour.
  • Step #9 Mix thoroughly.
  • Step #10 Spray with non-stick cooking spray & cover bowl with plastic wrap.
  • Step #11 Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
  • Step #12 Melt 1 c of butter for filling.
  • Step #13 Combine sugar, butter, & orange rind.
  • Step #14 Melt the other 1/2 c butter.
  • Step #15 You will need a 15" x 20" work surface.
  • Step #16 Punch down dough & cut in into 4 evenly sized portions.
  • Step #17 Sift 1/4 c flour evenly over work surface & roll 1/4 of the dough into a 15" x 20" rectangle.
  • Step #18 Spread a fourth of the filling over the dough & form into a jelly roll starting with the 20" side.
  • Step #19 Repeat this procedure for the remaining 3 portions of dough.
  • Step #20 Cut each roll of dough into 16 slices.
  • Step #21 Place one slice in middle of greased pan, surround with 5 slices & surround those with the remaining 10 slices.
  • Step #22 Brush with the melted butter, cover loosely with plastic wrap & let rise, when the rolls are almost touching the plastic wrap, remove & allow to continue to rise until doubled in bulk.
  • Step #23 Bake rolls in a 375°F oven until lightly browned (15-18 mins).
  • Step #24 Combine powdered sugar, orange juice, & orange rind & drizzle over slightly cooled rolls.
  • Enjoy the Orange Rolls recipe

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